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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A 40-year-old British-Indian from London, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, is believed to be the only known survivor of the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash that occurred Monday morning near Ahmedabad Airport.<\/p>\n

Initial reports indicated that at least 40 people had died in the accident. A subsequent update raised the estimated death toll, with over 200 passengers confirmed dead.<\/p>\n

The latest information from local authorities in Ahmedabad confirms that at least one individual, Ramesh, survived the crash.<\/p>\n

Ramesh had been visiting family in Ahmedabad and was on his return journey to London when the aircraft went down shortly after take-off.<\/p>\n

He sustained injuries to his chest, eyes, and feet and is currently receiving medical treatment.<\/p>\n

Speaking from his hospital bed to the Hindustan Times, Ramesh recounted the horrifying moments leading up to the crash:<\/p>\n

\u201cAbout thirty seconds after take-off, there was a loud bang, and everything just fell apart. It happened so fast. When I regained consciousness, I was surrounded by bodies. I panicked and started running. Debris was everywhere. Someone pulled me out and rushed me to an ambulance.\u201d<\/p>\n

The London-bound flight, carrying 242 people, lost contact with air traffic control moments after departure.<\/p>\n

Flight tracking service Flightradar24 reported that the last recorded signal from the aircraft came when it was at an altitude of just 625 feet (190 metres).<\/p>\n

The plane crashed into a densely populated residential area housing medical staff, triggering a massive fireball and widespread devastation on the ground.<\/p>\n

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